Tag Archives: management

¿silence for Holland?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

“The entire musical world must be as horrified and puzzled as I am to see such a massive destruction of orchestral and choral institutions in Holland. It is certainly unprecedented in my lifetime,and an incalculable loss to the artistic life … Continue reading →

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Next season (2010-2011): Drumroll please…

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

Sir Simon and Pamela Rosenberg made the announcement last month, and this is how it will be: Sir Simon and his musicians are beginning a cycle of Gustav Mahler’s works that will extend into the 2011/12 season. The music of … Continue reading →

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Gone Dudi hunting.

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

Our venezuelan wunder kind is making two major agencies fight over him… yeah, Dudi, make them want ya!!!!! “Be vewy quiet… I’m hunting Dudi…”   Askonas Holt and Van Walsum are very busy trying to decide who snatched Dudi from whom, … Continue reading →

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Not living on the past

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

The Salzburg Easter Festival is hear, the Bach’s Passion staged by Peter Sellars is also near, but our man does not put on any airs, as this interview in El Cultural shows us: “They ask you how things are going, … Continue reading →

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Harmony and diplomacy

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

Our man has said many times that the relationship between himself and the musicians of the Berlin Phil can be turbulent… that sometimes he has to break barriers in order to do things, to play music that some of the … Continue reading →

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The Berlin Phil in Japan..

Posted on December 27, 2009 by

If you live in the land of the Rising Sun and you were sad because you didn’t have any news about your favorite philharmonic orchestra, well, weep no more: Residents of Japan seeking regular information about the Berliner Philharmoniker have … Continue reading →

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Berlin Phil: because we’re worth it…

Posted on December 25, 2009 by

So if you want to make an impression for the holidays and say, you want to book the best orchestra in the world, so you ask: are the berliners too expensive? Kenneth Walton from The Scotsman gives us a price.. … Continue reading →

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Pamela and Donnald want you!!!!

Posted on December 19, 2009 by

Yes, they want you to get your ticket to the Digital Concert Hall and enjoy this Sunday’s program!!!!     And if you need a personal invitation, well, here it is:

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The Berlin Phil. to the rescue!!!!!!

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

Well, if your band is labeled the best orchestra in the world, you can do these things: get people together to save the Easter Festivals at Salzburg, led by Eliette von Karajan (the Man’s Widow) : “We decided to adjust … Continue reading →

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Together, not merged.

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

That was the statement from Sir Simon and his team at Berlin Phil when they heard that there are plans to merge two of the most revered german orchestras: the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (DSO) and the  Rundfunksinfonieorchester Berlin (RSB). “With … Continue reading →

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